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conductance definition - telecom
A measure of the ability of a substance to allow electric current to pass through in relation to the applied voltage (E). Conductance is the reciprocal of resistance (R), as measured in ohms ( ). Conductance is measured in mhos, which is ohms spelled backwards. (Isn't that clever?)

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